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General Two Stroke Talk / What to buy?
« on: July 06, 2011, 07:56:49 PM »
Hello, my name is Zac and I am new to these forums, but not dirt bikes. I have ridden for quite a fw years but never had my own dirt bike.
I would like to apologize in advance if this is in the wrong section, if it is, feel free(and please do) move it to the correct area.
Now, about me, I am roughly 5'9", 200 lbs. I have exceptional self-control(can handle power better than most). I plan on riding mostly on my local track[65% of the riding] and around my friends land(trails)[35% of the riding]. If it means anything, I have ridden my friends '08 CRF150R to the max around his trails and it is relatively easy to control.
Lets get straight to it, I have recently been given the opportunity to acquire a dirt bike. There are really three choices my father and I have discovered, they are as follow:
1. 2002 Yamaha YZ125, Great shape, many upgrades, $1100(negotiable)
2. 2000 Yamaha YZ125, great shape as well, many upgrades(freshly rebuilt top end) $1200(neg.)
3. 1985 Yamaha YZ250, ok shape(its a '85), few upgrades, Free(sorta, trade old PC+equipment for it) (Edit:SOLD)
The main questions I have are if the '85 is worth taking a risk on and would it be too powerful, and if it isnt, what one of the 125's should I look into(if not both)
P.S. Thanks in advance for any guidance or advice
I would like to apologize in advance if this is in the wrong section, if it is, feel free(and please do) move it to the correct area.
Now, about me, I am roughly 5'9", 200 lbs. I have exceptional self-control(can handle power better than most). I plan on riding mostly on my local track[65% of the riding] and around my friends land(trails)[35% of the riding]. If it means anything, I have ridden my friends '08 CRF150R to the max around his trails and it is relatively easy to control.
Lets get straight to it, I have recently been given the opportunity to acquire a dirt bike. There are really three choices my father and I have discovered, they are as follow:
1. 2002 Yamaha YZ125, Great shape, many upgrades, $1100(negotiable)
2. 2000 Yamaha YZ125, great shape as well, many upgrades(freshly rebuilt top end) $1200(neg.)
The main questions I have are if the '85 is worth taking a risk on and would it be too powerful, and if it isnt, what one of the 125's should I look into(if not both)
P.S. Thanks in advance for any guidance or advice